The Chinese Constitution states that citizens' property rights must be protected. In recent years, judicial authorities have been told to re-examine potentially wrongful verdicts in property rights cases, and to avoid misconduct to protect the legitimate rights of property owners. Hou Na talked to officials from the Supreme People's Court and a NPC deputy about this move.

The high-profile criminal case of Gu Chujun, the former chairman of Guangdong Kelon Electrical Holdings Co, is in the spotlight again. Gu was arrested in 2005. A final ruling by the Guangdong High People's Court in 2009 sentenced him to 10 years in prison for falsifying and withholding information, and embezzlement. In September 2012, after he had served his term in prison, Gu filed a petition to the Supreme People's Court denying all charges. He also alleged wrongdoings by four officials. The top court issued a statement in January saying it had reviewed Gu's case and believes it is eligible for a retrial.

YAN MAOKUN, DIRECTOR RESEARCH OFFICE, SUPREME PEOPLE'S COURT "In dealing with historical cases, especially those involving entrepreneurs' property rights, we should correct wrongfully judged cases. That's in line with central policies. "

Director of the Research Office of the Supreme People's Court, Yan Maokun, says protecting the public's property rights is the foundation of achieving sustainable and healthy social and economic development. He said entrepreneurs are important entities in marketing activities. Their rights should be protected. He added that local prosecutors should distinguish economic disputes from economic crimes. The operational activities of private enterprises should not be treated as an offense or crime unless it is clearly prohibited by laws and regulations.

HOU NA BEIJING "The right to obtain state compensation is a constitutional right of the country's citizens, and should be guaranteed."

NPC Deputy Lyu Jianzhong knows that better than anyone. As a successful entrepreneur from Shaanxi Province, he is more sensitive to the changing environment.

LYU JIANZHONG NPC DEPUTY "I want to build my company into one that lasts for a century. It is important for the central government to issue more specific policies to protect our property rights, so I can feel safe and concentrate on developing my company."

Lyu has seen the evolving trends in government policies. He hopes more specific guidelines can be issued to make his property safer and more prosperous. HOU NA, CGTN, BEIJING